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Queensland business confidence drops again

Business confidence in Queensland is continuing to decline off the back of “persistent” cost increases and challenging operating conditions. The Business Chamber

Dominant millennials driving city change as boomers bale

The so-called millennial generation is driving a big change agenda in Brisbane as baby boomers drift to surrounding cities in search of housing choice. Brisbane Lord

Fuel supplies look steady but diesel risk looms large

By Lurion De Mello It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has led to what the International Energy

‘A few extras’ is enough to empty fragile shop shelves

By Jennifer Macklin and Ananya Bhattacharya If you’ve topped up your tank at a petrol station recently, did it feel like you were “panic buying”? Or did it feel

Tourist spending up 15% as Japanese numbers surge

Japanese tourists are flocking to Brisbane in record numbers as spending by international visitors rose nearly 15 percent in a single year. Figures released by the

Treasurer warns inflation could reach 5% this year

By Michelle Grattan Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers

Reserve faces big issues in fight against toxic inflation

By John Hawkins The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control,

Interest rates to rise despite the economic shocks

By Shane Rodgers Mortgage holders are facing more pain after the Reserve Bank decided to lift the cash rate a further 25 basis point to 4.1 percent. The Reserve Bank

Economic growth slows across major world economies

Economic growth slowed across major economies in the final quarter of 2025, OECD data released overnight shows. The OECD figures revealed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of

Households winding back discretionary spending

Household spending has fallen for the first time in 17 months as cost of living pressures and rising interest rates hit hard. The CommBank Household Spending Insights

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